Other

verb

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Other / Move

audio

squiggle - To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm

The crafty criminal squiggled free of his handcuffs and was able to escape.

verb

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Other / Fast

audio

scamper - (especially of a small animal or child) To run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement

The dogs scampered through the open field, happy to be out of the house for once.

noun

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Other / Wet

audio

dribble - A thin stream of liquid; a trickle

The dribble from the weakening rain shower created ripples on the ground.

verb

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audio

bypass - To avoid something by going around it.

Jim heard there was a lot of traffic on the main highway, and was able to bypass it by going on a smaller road.

noun

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Other / Desire

Url audio

inclination - A tendency or preference toward something; a liking or desire.

She had an inclination to eat ice cream at the end of a meal.

verb

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Other / Slow

Url audio

lag - To fall behind in progress, performance, or development.

He started to lag behind in the marathon due to exhaustion.

verb

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Other / Shape

Url audio

dovetail - To fit or work together smoothly and perfectly.

The two departments tried to dovetail their efforts in order to finish the job on time.

noun

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Other / Wet

Url audio

residue - Refers to the small amount of something that remains after most has been removed, consumed, or used up.

After the cleaning, there was still a greasy residue on the surface of the kitchen counter that needed further scrubbing.

noun

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audio

puffery - Exaggerated or false praise

The small coffee shop's sign was pure puffery that advertised the "world's best coffee."

verb

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Other / Body

audio

throb - To steadily alternative between a large and small size

Bill saw on the monitor that his heart was throbbing with a regular rhythm.

verb

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Url audio

haul - To pull or drag something with effort or force.

It took three men to haul the fishing net out of the water.

verb

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Url audio

evoke - To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.

The old photograph evoked memories of his childhood home.